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by Grumpa on December 30th, 2007
Well, your answers so far seem to be a bit shy on facts. I am a commercial airline pilot and a retired air force pilot. We start worrying about fuel temperatures when they approach -40c. Commercial grade aviation fuel carries an anti-icing agent to help prevent gelling (the main worry) and freezing. NO, we do not heat the fuel in the tank nor do we have a switch to turn on/off a fuel heater. Most modern commercial jets heat the fuel indirectly, and automatically, by passing it through a fuel/oil heater whereby two radiator-type devices sit side by side. The heat from the engine oil warms the incoming fuel and thus cools the engine oil.
At what altitude do you need FAA permission?
by Answerbag Staff on April 20th, 2011
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Are crochet needles allowed on airplanes?
by Answerbag Staff on April 20th, 2011
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I wish to locate the website to download ebook " Flight into Danger" by Artthur Hailey. Pl. help
by Uday_K6291 on June 14th, 2011
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How long is the flight from china to san diego?
by Answerbag Staff on April 20th, 2011
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Airlines collect $1.3 billion windfall in "taxes" because of the FAA shutdown. Should this money be returned to consumers?
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